What are the departure and arrival points in Düsseldorf and in Cologne?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Düsseldorf to Cologne: Most travelers board their bus from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle). Most travelers take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Cologne Hbf.

What companies run services between Düsseldorf and Cologne?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Düsseldorf to Cologne: You can travel by bus between Düsseldorf and Cologne with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus or Infobus, and you can find FlixBus Düsseldorf to Cologne tickets for $3 (€3) on Omio. You can travel by train from Düsseldorf to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express, and you can find FlixTrain Düsseldorf to Cologne tickets for $3 (€3) on Omio.

Can I find a direct route from Düsseldorf to Cologne?

Yes, there are direct routes from Düsseldorf to Cologne with the following travel companies: You can find 23 direct trains per day to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express. Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

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Travel Information between Düsseldorf and Cologne

Distance	21 miles (34 km)
Available travel modes	Train or bus
Ticket price range	$3 - $3
Cheapest mode	Bus • $3 (€3) • 23 min
Fastest mode	Train • $3 (€3) • 21 min
Popular travel companies	BlaBlaCar or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 21 miles (34 km) by train or bus to Cologne from Düsseldorf. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Düsseldorf to Cologne.

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How to get from Düsseldorf to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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01:45PMCologne Hbf

$91One-way

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$91One-way

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$241One-way

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$91One-way

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12:48PM0h30

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01:18PMCologne Hbf

$311One-way

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How to get from Düsseldorf to Cologne

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Düsseldorf to Cologne, 90,58% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Düsseldorf to Cologne and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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You can travel by travel to Cologne from Düsseldorf with FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

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Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Düsseldorf to Cologne travel.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Cologne

FAQs: Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Cologne.

There are 2 travel options from Düsseldorf to Cologne: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Düsseldorf is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€3).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Düsseldorf to Cologne:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Cologne costing on average $3 (€3).

The fastest way to get to Cologne from Düsseldorf is by train with an average travel time of 21 min.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes on average 23 min.

You should expect to travel around 21 miles (34 km) between Düsseldorf and Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Cologne is:

Around 24 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Düsseldorf to Cologne:

Most travelers board their bus from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle).
Most travelers take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Cologne Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Düsseldorf to Cologne:

You can travel by bus between Düsseldorf and Cologne with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus or Infobus, and you can find FlixBus Düsseldorf to Cologne tickets for $3 (€3) on Omio.
You can travel by train from Düsseldorf to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express, and you can find FlixTrain Düsseldorf to Cologne tickets for $3 (€3) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Düsseldorf to Cologne with the following travel companies:

You can find 23 direct trains per day to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express.

Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Düsseldorf to Cologne? Many Omio customers who go from Düsseldorf to Cologne usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main from Cologne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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